FUNABASHI   04 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 5 1800m

Track: GOOD      

Yamatake Kochan to take up the running with Iorana and Flute close at hand. YAMATAKE KOCHAN (4) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 6 lengths last time out over 1400m at Urawa. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. BE VIVO (3) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Urawa over 2000m. Will drift back but wind up late. Likely improver with strong prospects. MANIK (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 2000m at Urawa, beaten 8 lengths into sixth. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. IORANA (8) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a fourth over 1300m at Urawa. Can break the run of outs.
1 54946 MANIK
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masayuki Takase
Most recently 6th of 9 at Urawa on June 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Sun Laguna Niguel carrying 54kg at $7.70. The race before that 4th of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Italian Gold with 54kg at $8. Can turn things around.
1
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 88055 FLUTE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
9YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at Urawa on June 23 over 1500m, 8 len behind Princess Sakura carrying 56kg at $10.10. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 8 len behind Viorna carrying 53kg at $37.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
2
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 9x022 BE VIVO
HAJIME MORI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Urawa on June 24 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sun Laguna Niguel with 56kg at $21.80. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Italian Gold with 56kg at $57.60. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
3
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 38331 YAMATAKE KOCHAN
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuko Yamanaka
Recent form sound. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at Urawa June 26 over 1400m defeating Mozu Masterpiece carrying 56kg at $5.90. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 3 len behind Italian Gold with 53kg at $5.30. No reason he cannot build on that success.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 88088 KO GAL
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 8th of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 8 len behind Italian Gold carrying 54kg at $95. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 13 len behind Margot Beat with 52kg at $307.60. Others appeal more heading into this.
5
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 86707 STORM SHADOW
KIYOAKI SASAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Last start 7th of 10 at Urawa on June 27 over 2000m, 20 len behind Cloche Noire with 56kg at $16.10. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 13 len behind Italian Gold with 56kg at $109.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x0755 SIENA GLORY
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at Urawa on June 27 over 2000m, 13 len behind Cloche Noire carrying 54kg at $11.70. Before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on May 29 over 2000m, 9 len behind Lambda with 54kg at $121. Possesses a big finish.
7
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 x0834 IORANA
NOBORU TAMAI
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at Urawa on June 23 over 1300m, 9 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 54kg at $4.20. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Harpy Blossom carrying 54kg at $41.20. Has the ability to take this out.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap
9 05008 NIGHT RAINBOW
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at Urawa on June 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Sun Laguna Niguel carrying 56kg at $182.80. The start before that second last of 14 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 20 len behind Italian Gold with 56kg at $55.50. Others preferred at this stage.
9
KAZUKI AKATSU
DENIM, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap